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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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Craig's list. At least buy a used roll around. Those things are stupid expensive, like 8K for the Snap On granddaddy and I think you could hang another 2K on it somewhere. That's EMPTY, my friend. I hear some have a shaving mirror.

My advice is to get to know a specialty like trannys or even engine rebuilding. A guy told me once that if you could lay carpet, you could go to work any day, anywhere. Not the best job in the world, but a good layer can make decent money. A trade is portable. There's always a need for a good technician.

However, knowing your way completely around the shop and some makes and models will make you an all around person with a couple of specities. It doesn't get any better than that.

Should be worth a minimum of a grand a week take home, depending on location. More in LA and I suspect many other markets.
Old 12-11-2006, 07:25 PM
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